Thirsty Work

Thirsty Work
Thirsty Work
Studio album by Status Quo
Released	22 August 1994
Recorded	1994 at ARSIS Studios
Genre	Power pop, rock
Length	58:15
Label	Polydor
Producer	Francis Rossi
Status Quo chronology
Singles from Thirsty Work
	"I Didn't Mean It"; Released: 25 July 1994; "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!"; Released: 10 October 1994;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

Thirsty Work is the twenty-first studio album by English rock band Status Quo. It yielded three hit singles, "I Didn't Mean It" (No. 21), "Sherri Don't Fail Me Now" (No. 38), and the uncharacteristic ballad "Restless" (No. 39). "Goin' Nowhere" was released as a single in Germany.^[3] "Sorry" had originally been recorded by Demis Roussos and released on his 1980 album Man of the World, with Francis Rossi and Bernie Frost on all instruments and backing vocals.

Track listing

"Goin' Nowhere" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost, Tony McAnaney) 3:50
"I Didn't Mean It" (John David) 3:22
"Confidence" (Andy Bown) 3:14
"Point of No Return" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) 3:50
"Sail Away" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:34
"Like It or Not" (Francis Rossi. Bernie Frost) 4:01
"Soft in the Head" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:20
"Queenie" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:32
"Lover of the Human Race" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) 3:32
"Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) 3:20
"Rude Awakening Time" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 4:12
"Back on My Feet" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:06
"Restless" (Jennifer Warnes) 4:10
"Ciao-Ciao" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) 3:31
"Tango" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 4:06
"Sorry" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:28

2006 reissue bonus tracks

"Survival" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
"She Knew Too Much" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
"Tossin & Turning" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost)
"Down To You" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
"Beautiful" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)

Personnel

Status Quo

Francis Rossi - vocals, lead guitar
Rick Parfitt - vocals, guitar
John Edwards - bass
Andy Bown - keyboards
Jeff Rich - drums

Recorded at ARSIS Studios

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[4]	87
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[5]	87
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[6]	28
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[7]	6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[8]	10
UK Albums (OCC)^[9]	13

References

^ "UK Albums 2". www.statusquo.org.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
^ Thirsty Work at AllMusic
^ "Status Quo – Goin' Nowhere (1994, CD)". Discogs.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Status Quo – Thirsty Work" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Status Quo – Thirsty Work" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Status Quo – Thirsty Work". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Status Quo – Thirsty Work". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[1] "UK Albums 2". www.statusquo.org.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2022.

[2] Thirsty Work at AllMusic

[3] "Status Quo – Goin' Nowhere (1994, CD)". Discogs.

[ac_Netherlands_Status_Quo-4] "Dutchcharts.nl – Status Quo – Thirsty Work" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[ac_Germany4_Status_Quo-5] "Offiziellecharts.de – Status Quo – Thirsty Work" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[ac_Scotland_-6] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[ac_Sweden_Status_Quo-7] "Swedishcharts.com – Status Quo – Thirsty Work". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[ac_Switzerland_Status_Quo-8] "Swisscharts.com – Status Quo – Thirsty Work". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[ac_UK2_-9] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

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v t e Status Quo
Francis Rossi Andy Bown John 'Rhino' Edwards Leon Cave Richie Malone Alan Lancaster John Coghlan Roy Lynes Rick Parfitt Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley
Studio albums (UK)	Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Spare Parts Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Dog of Two Head Piledriver Hello! Quo On the Level Blue for You Rockin' All Over the World If You Can't Stand the Heat... Whatever You Want Just Supposin' Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain't Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock 'til You Drop Thirsty Work Don't Stop Under the Influence Famous in the Last Century Heavy Traffic Riffs The Party Ain't Over Yet In Search of the Fourth Chord Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic Aquostic II Backbone
Live albums	Live! Live at the NEC Live Alive Quo Live at the BBC
Box sets	From the Makers of...
Singles	"Pictures of Matchstick Men" "Ice in the Sun" "Are You Growing Tired of My Love" "The Price of Love" "Down the Dustpipe" "In My Chair" "Paper Plane" "Mean Girl" "Caroline" "Break the Rules" "Down Down" "Roll Over Lay Down" "Rain" "Mystery Song" "The Wild Side of Life" "Rockin' All Over the World" "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back" "Again and Again" "Accident Prone" "Whatever You Want" "Living on an Island" "What You're Proposing" "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car" "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" "Rock 'n' Roll" "Dear John" "She Don't Fool Me" "Ol' Rag Blues" "A Mess of Blues" "Marguerita Time" "Going Down Town Tonight" "The Wanderer" "Rollin' Home" "Red Sky" "In the Army Now" "Dreamin'" "Ain't Complaining" "Who Gets the Love?" "Running All Over the World" "Burning Bridges" "Not at All" "Little Dreamer" "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)" "Can't Give You More" "Rock 'til You Drop" "Roadhouse Medley" "Come On You Reds" "I Didn't Mean It" "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" "Restless" "When You Walk in the Room" "Fun Fun Fun" "Don't Stop" "All Around My Hat" "The Way It Goes" "Little White Lies" "Twenty Wild Horses" "Mony Mony" "Old Time Rock and Roll" "Jam Side Down" "All Stand Up" "You'll Come 'Round" "Thinking of You" "The Party Ain't Over Yet" "All That Counts Is Love" "Beginning of the End" "It's Christmas Time"
Other songs	"Forty Five Hundred Times" "Bye Bye Johnny" "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"
See also	Discography Members Bob Young Bula Quo!